Pregnancy iron study: does body fat change supplement needs?
NCT ID NCT06425796
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether a pregnant woman's body fat influences how well she responds to daily iron supplements. Over 300 pregnant women will take either 25 mg or 50 mg of iron each day from week 12 until delivery. Researchers will track iron levels in blood and other health measures to see if different doses work better depending on body composition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- iron supplement (25 mg or 50 mg elemental iron daily)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help tailor iron supplement doses for pregnant women based on body fat, potentially reducing iron deficiency anemia.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational-style trial, not designed to prove a cure or major health outcome. Results may not change current guidelines.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Causeway Hospital
RECRUITINGColeraine, Co Londonderry, BT52 1HS, United Kingdom
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Causeway Hospital
RECRUITINGColeraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1HS, United Kingdom
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Ulster University,Human Intervention Studies Unit,
RECRUITINGColeraine, Co. Londonderry, BT521SA, United Kingdom
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